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    Default The Kabini Male Leopard

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    Made this image of a huge male a Kabini WLS couple of weeks back.

    Spec: 1/640, F 4, ISO 800, -2/3

    Mk4+500mm

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    Kiran.

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    This is the third time I have been back to look at this. It almost looks like the leopard is spotlit.

    Excellent exposure and sharpness. Your images have a certain quality that make tham look like

    an hdtv. I am sure that you are an excellent field tech and a great post proccessor. I do enjoy

    studying your postings.

    Jack

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    big and beautiful.. just wished that left ear was not turned down.

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    Excellent IQ as usual Kiran with great eye contact. I like the Leopard in the environment and the low angle of the shot.

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    Love this leopard; the pov, the way the vegetation frames the animal, the slightly battle scarred face, all works for me.

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    Gorgeous image Kiran, great POV. The position and gaze of the Leopard is perfect, set against an nice environment/habitat.

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    Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.

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    Great image nothing else needs to be said

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    Superb portrait, what an animal. I think the dropped ear gives it some extra character.
    Love the light and the woodland environment.

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    great IQ and angle....Cant believe how different they look to our Leopards

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    Awesome image , bhai !! The eye contact , the easy pose and the lovely colours make it brilliant !!

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    Great image. It all works - the pose, the habitat and the techs.

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    Well done Kiran for all the reasons mentioned.

    I would recommend a crop just above you name. I prefer to limit large OOF areas in the FG when possible.

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    Killer shot, Kiran! Love the lit up head and overall coat of the animal. As a personal choice, would agree with Robert on chopping off some of the bottom.

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    Thank you all my dear friends for your kind words of encouragement and suggestion.

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